Bastian Schweinsteiger: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

German national team midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is the poster-child for German soccer. The star player has never represented a team in any other country except Germany in his professional career. Watch the video above to hear Schweinsteiger’s philosophies about his favorite game.

Schweinsteiger recently told media in a press conference about his opinion on the punishment for misconduct during games and how they must be harsher, although he himself got a yellow card in the game against France in the quarterfinals.

He announced his distress over Neymar’s injury and how he is saddened by Brazil’s key player’s misfortune, but also said it worries him that because of the injury, it might unite Brazil as a team when they play them in the semifinals of the World Cup.

Here’s what you need to know about the German talent:

1. He Has Been Playing For Bayern Munich for 12 Years

Schweinsteiger joined the pros in 2002 at the age of 17 when he was signed to Bayern Munich.

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3. He Was a Key Player in the 2010 World Cup Too

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Schweinsteiger played an important role in the 2010 World Cup both on the front and back lines. He was named Man of the Match with 2 assists while covering Lionel Messi in the quarterfinals vs. Argentina. He finished the tournament with 3 assists.